Netgear R6900 Nighthawk Ac1900 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

							Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs
The LEDs on the top panel of the router indicate activities and behavior. You can disable LED blinking for network
comm
unications, or turn off all LEDs except the Power LED.
To disable LED blinking or turn off the LEDs: 1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter 
http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select 
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > LED Control Settings. By default, the first radio button is selected, which allows standard LED behavior.
For more information about LEDs, see LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel on page 12.
5. T

o disable blinking, select the Disable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED, and USB LED
when data traffic is detected
 radio button.
6. To turn off all LEDs except the Power LED, select the Turn off all LEDs except Power LED radio button.
7. Clic

k the 
Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings Under some circumstances (for example, if you lost track of the changes that you made to the router settings or you
move the router to a different network), you might want to erase the configuration and reset it to factory default
settings.
If you do not know the current IP address of the router, first try to use an IP scanner application to detect the IP
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							To reset the router to factory default settings, you can use either the Reset button on the back of the router or the
Er
ase function. However, if you cannot find the IP address or lost the password to access the router, you must use
the 
Reset button.
After you reset the router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password, the LAN IP
address is 192.168.1.1 (which is the same as www.routerlogin.net), and the DHCP server is enabled. For a list of
factory default settings, see 
Factory Settings on page 244.
Use the Reset Button
CA
UTION:
This process erases all settings that you configured in the router. To reset the router to factory default settings:
1.
On the back of the router, locate the 
Reset button to the right of the leftmost antenna. 2.
Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the 
Reset button for at least five seconds.
3. Release the 
Reset button.
The Power LED starts blinking amber and the configuration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset
is complete, the router reboots. This process takes about two minutes.
WARNING:To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the reset. For example,
if you are connected to the router’s web page, do not close the browser, click a link,
or load a new page. Do not turn off the router. Wait until the router finishes restarting
and the Power LED turns solid white. Manage the Router and Monitor the Traffic
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							Erase the Settings
CAUTION:
This process erases all settings that you configured in the router. To erase the settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select 
ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings.
The Bac
kup Settings page displays.
5. Click the 
Erase button.
The configuration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset is complete, the router reboots. This process
takes about two minutes.
WARNING:To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the reset. For example,
do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the router.
Wait until the router finishes restarting and the Power LED turns solid white. View the Status and Statistics of the Router
Y

ou can view information about the router and its ports and the status of the Internet connection and WiFi network.
In addition, you can view traffic statistics for the various ports.
View Information About the Router
 and the Internet and WiFi
Settings
You can view router
 information, the Internet port status, and WiFi settings. Manage the Router and Monitor the Traffic
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							To view information about the router and the Internet, modem, and WiFi settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter 
http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the 
router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Click the 
ADVANCED tab. The information that is shown onscreen is self-explanatory.
The information onscreen uses the following color coding:
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							•
A green flag   indicates that the Internet connection is fine and no problems exist. For a WiFi network, the
network is enabled and secured.
• A red X   indicates that configuration problems exist for the Internet connection or the connection is down.
For a WiFi network, the network is disabled or down.
• An amber exclamation mark   indicates that the Internet port is configured but cannot get an Internet
connection (for example, because the cable is disconnected), that a WiFi network is enabled but unprotected,
or that another situation that requires your attention occurred.
Display Internet Port Statistics To display Internet port statistics: 1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Click the 
ADVANCED tab.
The ADVANCED Home page displays.
5. In the Internet Port pane, click the 
Show Statistics button. The following information displays:
•
System Up Time
. The time elapsed since the router was last restarted.
• Port
. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port, the pop-up window
displays the following information: Manage the Router and Monitor the Traffic
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							•
Status. The link status of the port.
• TxPkts. The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear.
• RxPkts
. The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear.
• Collisions
. The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.
• Tx B/s
. The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports.
• Rx B/s. The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports.
• Up 

Time
. The time elapsed since this port acquired the link.
• Poll Interval
. The interval at which the statistics are updated in this window.
6. To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the 
Poll Interval field and click the Set Interval
button.
To stop the polling entirely, click the 
Stop button.
Check the Internet Connection Status To check the Internet connection status: 1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter 
http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Click the 
ADVANCED tab.
The ADVANCED Home page displays. Manage the Router and Monitor the Traffic
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							5.
In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. The following information displays:
•
IP Address
. The IP address that is assigned to the router.
• Subnet Mask. The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.
• Default Gate

way
. The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with.
• DHCP Ser
ver. The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that provides the TCP/IP
configur

ation for all the computers that are connected to the router.
• DNS Ser

ver. The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of network names
to IP addresses.
• Lease Obtained
. The date and time when the lease was obtained.
• Lease Expires. The date and time that the lease expires.
6. T

o return the status of all items to 0, click the 
Release button.
7. T
o refresh the window, click the Renew button.
8. T

o close the window, click the Close Window button.
Mana

ge the Activity Log
The log is a detailed record of the websites that users on your network accessed or attempted to access and many
other router actions. Up to 256 entries are stored in the log. You can manage which activities are logged.
Vie

w the Logs
In addition to viewing the logs, you can email them and clear them. Manage the Router and Monitor the Traffic
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							To view, email, or clear the logs:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select 
ADVANCED > Administration > Logs. The Logs page shows the following information:
•
Action
. The action that occurred, such as whether Internet access was blocked or allowed.
• Source
. The name, IP address, or MAC address of the target device, application, or website for this log
entry.
• Target. The name, IP address, or MAC address of the target device, application, or website for this log
entr

y.
• Date and Time
. The date and time at which the action occurred.
5. To refresh the log entries onscreen, click the Refresh
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							6.
To email the log immediately, click the Send Log button.
7. To clear the log entries, click the 
Clear Log button.
The router emails the logs to the address that y ou specified (see Set Up Security Event Email Notifications on
page 90).
Specify 
 Which Activities Are Logged
You can specify which activities are logged. These activities display in the log and are forwarded to the syslog server
if you enabled the syslog server function. To manage which activities are logged: 1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter 
http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select 
ADVANCED > Administration > Logs.
The Logs page displays.
5. Select the check boxes that correspond to the activities that you want to be logged.
By default, all check boxes are selected.
6. Clear the check boxes that correspond to the activities that you do not want to be logged.
7. Click the 
Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
View Devices Currently on the Network You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network.To view devices on the network: 1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter 
http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens. Manage the Router and Monitor the Traffic
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							3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select Attached Devices.
The Attached De
vices page displays devices that are connected to the 
router through Ethernet (using a wired
connection) or connected to a WiFi band in the WiFi network.
Depending on your router model, the page displays either a list or device icons. Clicking a device icon displays
more details about the device. The IP address can change because the router assigns an IP address to ea\
ch
device when it joins the network. The unique MAC address for each device does not change.
5. To update this page, click the 
Refresh button.
Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the router Internet port. With
the traffic meter utility, you can set limits for traffic volume, set a monthly limit, and get a live update of traffic usage.
Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions
You can monitor the traffic volume without setting a limit.
To start or restart the traffic meter without configuring traffic volume restrictions: 1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter 
http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays. Manage the Router and Monitor the Traffic
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